Awkward Ashley Cole left isolated out on the wing in first Roma team photo

Cliques have already formed, friendships have been forged and it might take a while to feel part of the group.

And if Ashley Cole's position in Roma's team photo tells us anything, the same can apply to footballers too.

The 33 year-old who moved to the Serie A outfit from Chelsea on a free transfer this summer appears to still be on the fringes of a side that finished 2nd last season.

Cole said at his Roma unveiling this month that English players were scared of playing abroad: "Perhaps British players are a little afraid to move abroad," he said. "They are accustomed to British culture and for them it is convenient to stay at home. But as soon as I had this opportunity, I was glad to get out of London, to face a new language and a new culture."

Cole's unorthodox positioning for the team picture was swiftly mocked on social media today.